Old Farts' Coffee House

[Avrie]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2248436202
A fully licensed franchise of Ilja's Forum Works Ltd. (all rights reserved)

If you're new to Skyrim, or just having problems, and not sure where to begin ... Just ask. All are welcome, If you can grow pubic hair you're already an old fart to someone.

This is just a place to hang, chat, ask questions, and get abused by forum regulars. Feel free to drop by ... We might not have all the answers, but we probably already know the people that do, and we will be happy to help.

Bashing, spamming, self promoting, advertising, and trolling will simply provide us with target practice and make you look really lame. Please leave politics and religion at the door as well.

Personal attacks against forum guests based on country, race, ethnicity, and lifestyle preferences will not be tollerated in any way ... Period, and we will be enforcing the moderators rules around here ... Period

Keep it clean (mostly) While the game is listed as mature, a lot of the people aren't
Keep it civil (always) arguing a little is fine, just keep it friendly

Move over young ones ... Gramps moved back in.

[Corinze]

rofl I'll add onto your stages Steve.
My god, look at it, it must have had a hard life, someone put it out of it's misery.

Sounds like a great time all around Jack. You got me at partied, shorts and cowboy boots, disco and line dancing. My State needs this stuff so bad, we had them but they all closed up.

Meanwhile I'll be yelling at my possible future daughter in law this afternoon that she can't play that K Pop in my truck and it is banded in my home, while I blast some Waylon while taken a short cut and putting some mud on the tires.

[xybolt]

gnewna původně napsal:

I think the Soul Cairn and Markarth have FWMF maps, I don't remember having seen them for any of the others

hot from my notes;

info: s=selected / d=downloaded / i=installed
[s] Skyrim			https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/64493
[s] Dawnguard - Forgotten Vale	https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/54628
[s] Dawnguard - Soul Cairn	https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/55387
[s] Dawnguard - Dayspring	https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/61917
[s] Dragonborn - Solstheim	https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/64493 (with skyrim)
[s] Wyrmstooth		  	https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/124686
[ ] Saints and Seducers		none (ugly)
[s] Beyond Reach		https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/119215

I did not have installed it as it is last of my priorities :D

[Corinze]

mpd1958 původně napsal:

I use Vortex to manage and launch my games and they all launch normally except for Skyrim (Oldrim). For some unknown reason it wants to launch in a small window (upper left) and wont let me switch it to full screen. Anyone have any Ideas on how to fix this. I've verified files, checked settings and rebooted the game, Steam, and my PC.

This sounds like a 3rd party might be over riding something. If you use G-Force check setting there.
You could look under Documents/ Skyrim - skyrim.ini and skyrimpref.ini and see if there is a dedicated Display line/lines making it small.
I guess you already used the vanilla game launcher/ option and verified setting there.

[lupus_hegemonia]

gnewna původně napsal:

By default, I don't think Blackreach, the cave system leading to the Forgotten Vale, the Forgotten Vale proper, the Soul Cairn, and cities have their own maps in vanilla, just the local map (like dungeons and houses have) - at least going off my memory, I think maybe some don't even have a functioning local map, or at least I seem to remember that being a frustration I had in the Soul Cairn. I think the Soul Cairn and Markarth have FWMF maps, I don't remember having seen them for any of the others. There could be other locations that one might consider large/significant enough to have their own maps, but off the top of my head that would be what I'd pick (from vanilla, anyway - for mods it depends what you'd have installed)

If I knew how many (all) maps they are (even the "local maps"), I would try to create them as "paper maps". But, I would need a "basic" design (of the vanilla maps). I can't remember how the hell a city map looks like, to convert it to "paper" one.

[lupus_hegemonia]

xybolt původně napsal:

gnewna původně napsal:

I think the Soul Cairn and Markarth have FWMF maps, I don't remember having seen them for any of the others

hot from my notes;

info: s=selected / d=downloaded / i=installed
[s] Skyrim			https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/64493
[s] Dawnguard - Forgotten Vale	https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/54628
[s] Dawnguard - Soul Cairn	https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/55387
[s] Dawnguard - Dayspring	https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/61917
[s] Dragonborn - Solstheim	https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/64493 (with skyrim)
[s] Wyrmstooth		  	https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/124686
[ ] Saints and Seducers		none (ugly)
[s] Beyond Reach		https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/119215

I did not have installed it as it is last of my priorities :D

I'll check them all!

[lupus_hegemonia]

What about these I haven't install yet? Any thoughts?
https://prnt.sc/iw2pif5rC9Hu

[DragonMaster]

Good Morning folks hopefully everyone is doing well.

@Avrie & gnewna Now as for Serana I am using her SDA, cure quest, Seranholic<makeover mod> Serana Dialogue add on patch hub - SDA IFD Lydia Patch. I'm not using true blood because i wanted to try out Seranaholic.

So if I just put Lydia into NFF and leave out Astrid and Serana would I be able to have Lydia Astrid, Serana, and the Main PC in the party?

[DragonMaster]

Corinze původně napsal:

rofl I'll add onto your stages Steve.
My god, look at it, it must have had a hard life, someone put it out of it's misery.

Sounds like a great time all around Jack. You got me at partied, shorts and cowboy boots, disco and line dancing. My State needs this stuff so bad, we had them but they all closed up.

Meanwhile I'll be yelling at my possible future daughter in law this afternoon that she can't play that K Pop in my truck and it is banded in my home, while I blast some Waylon while taken a short cut and putting some mud on the tires.

Now I knew there was another reason that I like you besides gaming. Your a big fan of country music like I am.

[Ilja]

*Turns Progressive House channel louder*

[Avrie]

Gooooooood morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Loredas the 1st of First Seed, and wage slaves rejoice the weekend has arrived. The blessed moons will wax through the fist crescent tonight as the festival of the new moons winds down. The hunter's hangovers might last a bit longer. Anyway it's time for Ah'vrie to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the ash pits are emptied and the fires rebuilt. You might want to cover your tankards, this gets a bit dusty... There, much better no? Ah'vrie always likes to start the weekend off with happy fires, and a happy fire needs to breathe. Let's put some fresh water to the flame while the old cat composts the ash, and tends the garden...

Our brew of the day is Inspirazione a Napoli and the biscuits are Ginger zingers for now, but we'll be baking fresh a little later. Checking the hot sheets we have 45 new mods with the usual eclectic mix jiggles, dangles, patches and pointy sticks. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa...

Magerider24 released FearTheSun as a first mod. (A WIP) Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/143174
Just a teaser for an unfinished mod. Meridia loses control of another temple, if the author learns how to make one LOL. Welcome to the community, next time finish the mod first.

adamtye8 released Run Gulum Run
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/143136
"make gulum from Scoundrel's Folly run instead of taking a nice promenade"

It can be annoying, but let the poor lizard enjoy his leisurely walk to work. Some people just have no patience at all. Stealth is not about speed. LOL No cookie

No4idols released River Split Flow Ivarstead
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/143162
"More logic River Split Flow in Ivarstead"

? ... and two large waterfalls coming out of solid rock is somehow more realistic LOL. If it makes you happy why not. Thanks

Sleipnir Beds - An Upper Class Bed Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/143168
Beautifully carved head, foot, and side boards. Looks great, but would arguably take months for a skilled craftsman to carve and cost more than the damned house... and it makes all the other furniture look bad and out of place. LOL Guess the end tables are next. Thanks.

Speaking of intricate carving...

medieval ring black rose SE by Renthal
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/143160
"the new model replaces silverringruby, with a red stone, so I think it will be ok"

The ring is beautiful, the gem is a bit lame. This is a bit strange though, Ren released this as a replacer for the silver ruby ring, But the mod page has a back story for it that makes me think it was intended as a one off. It also doesn't look like silver... Oookay Thanks

nenina released 180 2k for CC's Ingots
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/143215
"180 rotation so CC's ingots are readable side up by default when viewed in inventory"

Now the old cat is embarrassed, This one has been using CC ores and igots for a very long time, and completely forgot they even had a readable side. Ah'vrie has never seen it in game, but can't remember if he choose marked or not during installation. LOL Thanks, this one the old cat might just have to add. Have a cookie

Clofas released Underwater Loop and Swimming Sounds
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/143141
"Simple mod that replaces the underwater sound loop and swimming sounds. No plugin included"

The included video tells the tale... Much improved, and more realistic than the vanilla effects. Instant download and a cookie. This ones a keeper.

Lets finish up with a couple of NPC replacers that caught the eye

Aela The Huntress Replacer by AlenVexx
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/143183
"A replacer for Aela The Huntress. Now with 4 Hair Options and 3 Warpaint variants"

Leans a bit towards the eye candy side, and the eyes are a bit narrow, but the overall look is quite good. The long braided hair is an interesting look, but clips with the outfit even in the pics. The faded original war paint is a good fit. Worth a look, Thanks

And finally one for the ladies

Jon Battle-Born Replacer by runescapebot
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/143194

Interesting facial sculpting, and choice of hair. The old cat has to admit, this one is growing on him. There's something about the face that just really fits the character.

The old cat hasn't really had an NPC replacer as the mod of the day since Southpawe released the northborn overhauls. This one squeaked in there. Have a cookie.

And that will do for today. The ale is fresh, and the new batch of mead is ready this one hopes you're thirsty. We're serving mudcrab scrambles for the early meal, and we'll plan the late meal when this one returns from the markets

The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept and mopped. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

[Avrie]

Ilja původně napsal:

*Turns Progressive House channel louder*

LOL I spent enough time in the techno clubs in Amsterdam when I visited, (And the coffee houses) but that was a couple of decades ago when I could still keep up.

Okay, well I updated to Dlod Alpha 190. I really wish Sheson would do something about the his lame if not moronic version control. They updated the resource disk as well, so 'WHY' is it Alpha 55 the resource file associated with Alpha 190? You just can't fix stupid. We've been complaining about crap like that since oldrim LOL.

New underwater and swimming sounds installed. Now to re-run the tools. i should be actually playing in another hour LOL

[gnewna]

Avrie původně napsal:

Jon Battle-Born Replacer by runescapebot
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/143194

Interesting facial sculpting, and choice of hair. The old cat has to admit, this one is growing on him. There's something about the face that just really fits the character.

:

I'll be honest, that just looks like vanilla Jon with a smaller nose, maybe different eyebrows (though that could just be textures), and new hair/modded textures...

[Avrie]

It's Funny Gnewna, but maybe that's why I liked it. It really does look like a slightly better vanilla. Jon was always one of the characters I found very fitting in the vanilla game

Well, the tools are running. The current version of xLodgen has a height map feature I've never tried. I increased the default resolution to 512, and added the height maps. I'm hoping it makes a difference with Windstad Mine, and Heljarchen farm. Guess I'll find out.

[gnewna]

Avrie původně napsal:

It's Funny Gnewna, but maybe that's why I liked it. It really does look like a slightly better vanilla. Jon was always one of the characters I found very fitting in the vanilla game

Well, the tools are running. The current version of xLodgen has a height map feature I've never tried. I increased the default resolution to 512, and added the height maps. I'm hoping it makes a difference with Windstad Mine, and Heljarchen farm. Guess I'll find out.

Honestly I've mostly given up on replacers other than a few specific characters, I like being able to recognise them at a glance, so retextures are fine for me, most replacers just look like totally different people (and while having more variety of hair is nice, a lot of the modded ones that are given out, don't really suit them that well, or they clip, or...)

[Avrie]

I completely agree love. The Aela replacer was another that reflected her vanilla look quite well, the 'pixie' short hair didn't fit very well, and the long braided hair looked like an interesting option except it clipped with her outfits in every pic.

As much as I've managed to avoid going the SMP 'wig' route. I do grudgingly have to admit that having hair that reacts to wind, as well as collision boundaries accurately... does have an appeal.